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Historical Truth

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date April 23, 2018

Knowledge of history can inoculate us against political fiction

Tags History, Humanities, Nichols

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When Prisons Go Corporate

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 27, 2018

Brett Burkhardt examines the private prison industry

Tags Business, criminal justice, prisons, Sociology

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Lights, Action, Physics!

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 27, 2018

KC Walsh brings a playful touch to science

Tags physics, teaching

Healthy Planet homestories

Bury It Deep

This 3D visualization captures CO2 blobs inside the pore geometry of rock. Color variations indicate the pressure state of the fluids. These kinds of images are used to quantify the amount of CO2 trapped for different injection scenarios (trapping efficiency) as well as the pressure conditions underground after the gas is trapped. (Image courtesy of Dorthe Wildenschild)

Storing carbon underground could buy time for a climate solution

Tags carbon, Climate Change, College of Engineering, groundwater

Healthy People homestories

Reclaiming Native Space

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 1, 2018

JKCKG9 USA, North Carolina, Cherokee, Cherokee Indian Reservation, street signs in Cherokee and English

Natchee Barnd documents a cultural resurgence

Tags College of Liberal Arts, Ethnic Studies

Healthy Planet homestories

Energy Matters

Post author By Nick Houtman
Post date February 1, 2018

Hilary Boudet explores our contentious relationship with the energy industry

Tags College of Liberal Arts, Energy, Public Policy, Sociology